Hubert Hurkacz Bio

• Nickname is Hubi.
• Father, Krzysiek; mother, Zosia; sister, Nika, also plays tennis.
• Began playing tennis at age 5 because mother was a junior tennis champion in Poland.
• Also participated in gymnastics, basketball and football as a child.
• Parents met as swimming teammates at the Wroclaw University of Economics.
• Uncles, Lech and Tomek, were also tennis players. Grandfather played volleyball on international level.
• Says that he hopes to inspire Poles to achieve their dreams and remain positive during tough times.
• Favourite shot is serve, surface is hard and city on tour is Melbourne.
• Says that he has an all-around game after growing up on clay with both offensive and defensive skills.
• Enjoys basketball, books, fast cars, snooker and watches.
• Idolised Roger Federer and basketball player Michael Jordan growing up.
• Favourite food is risotto. Pre-match meal typically includes vegetables, rice, pasta and/or cereal.
• Likes reading books by Robert Ludlum.
• Favourite actor is Jason Statham, movie is Papillon, TV show is Top Gear and superhero is Iron Man.
• If he wasn't a tennis player, he would have pursued race-car driving, basketball or business.
• Hopes that his peers consider him "thoughtful and kind to others, fiercely passionate about tennis, competitive, but never a sore loser."

Biographical information from ATP. Information might not be up to date.